Transcript Personification

Introduction
to
Personification
Personification can be described as
a figure of speech in which an
inanimate object is personified, by
attributing human traits and
qualities to it . We describe lifeless
things as human.
Personification describes lifeless
things as human.
Fear knocked at the door.
Why is this a personification?
Personification describes lifeless
things as human.
Wind yells while blowing.
Why is this a personification?
Personification describes lifeless
things as human.
My computer hates me?
Why is this a personification?
Personification describes lifeless
things as human.
Time never waits for anyone.
Why is this a personification?
Personification describes lifeless
things as human.
The leaves are dancing in the
wind.
Why is this a personification?
Personification describes lifeless
things as human.
The flowers begged for water.
Why is this a personification?
Simile
or
Personification?
REMEMBER….
Similes point out the likeness between
two objects using the words like or as.
Personification describes lifeless
things as human.
His face is as red as a beet.
A. Personification
B. Simile
B.
Simile
I have been working like a dog.
A. Personification
B. Simile
B.
Simile
The wind tickled my face.
A. Personification
B. Simile
A.
Personification
My lawn is crying for my attention.
A. Personification
B. Simile
A.
Personification
The stars winked at me.
A. Personification
B. Simile
A.
Personification
My big brother is strong as an ox.
A. Personification
B. Simile
B.
Simile
He is as fat as a pig.
A. Personification
B. Simile
B.
Simile
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